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Meet our Priests
From Blaise Cardinal Cupich, Archbishop of the Chicago
Dear Father Lokpo,
Upon presentation by your Provincial Superior, the Reverend Ruffino Exama, MCCJ and pursuant to the requirements of canon law and our regulations, I am pleased to confirm your appointment as Pastor of Saint Nicholas-Saint Mary Parish, 806 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, effective July 1, 2022 in accordance with canon 969, you are granted the appropriate faculties of the Archdiocese of Chicago for the duration of your assignment at Saint Nicholas-Saint Mary Parish.
Dear Father Lokpo,
Upon presentation by your Provincial Superior, the Reverend Ruffino Exama, MCCJ and pursuant to the requirements of canon law and our regulations, I am pleased to confirm your appointment as Pastor of Saint Nicholas-Saint Mary Parish, 806 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, effective July 1, 2022 in accordance with canon 969, you are granted the appropriate faculties of the Archdiocese of Chicago for the duration of your assignment at Saint Nicholas-Saint Mary Parish.
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Father Jean Philippe Koudjo Kunegbodzi Lokpo, Pastor Fr. Jean Philippe, born in Togo (West Africa), was ordained a priest on December 18, 2010, after studying Theology at Catholic Theological Union. He served in the Comboni Missionaries Province of South Africa from 2011 to 2019. He then did a Spiritual Renewal course in Rome and was assigned to the North American Province in 2021. Fr. Jean Philippe speaks English, French, Italian and a South African language. |
Father José Manuel Sanchez Ortiz, Associate Pastor
Father José Ortiz, born in Cardenas in the Diocese of Tabasco (Mexico), was ordained a priest on August 21, 1999. He also studied theology at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He served in Mexico (1999-2005) in the Province of Central America (2006-2015), Mexico (2015-2019), Sabbatical in Rome (2019-2020). He was assigned to the North American Province from July 1, 2021. He speaks English, Spanish, and Italian.
Worship With Us
Thank you for celebrating with us at St. Nicholas Parish. We offer many convenient daily and weekend Mass options at St. Nicholas Church and Chapel, both in-person and online on our YouTube page. Please visit our Mass Schedule page for more information. We look forward to seeing you!
Renew My Church in Evanston
On January 29, 2022, the Renew My Church decision by Cardinal Cupich was delivered to the parishioners of the Evanston parishes and the students and associates of Sheil Catholic Center. Please review the decree in English and Spanish below. Please see our Renew My Church page for more information about Renew My Church and to watch the recording of the decision announcement.
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Get Involved With United Catholic Youth Ministries
United Catholic Youth Ministries (UCYM) is a regional parish-based ministry in Evanston that serves youth, young adults, and families in the parishes of St. Athanasius and St. Joan of Arc, St. Mary and St. Nicholas, and St. Athanasius and Pope John XXIII schools. The UCYM Center and Office are located on the St. Nicholas Parish campus.
